November 23, 2019
Romance in the Digital Age
Let’s face it: even if your heart flutters at the sight of an eggplant emoji, there’s no denying that texting has impacted the art of swooning.
Category: Health
November 22, 2019
All-Natural Alternatives to Anti-Depressants That Deserve A Try by The Green Ace
The Green Ace shares natural, alternative remedies to help treat depression.
October 22, 2019
What is Positive Psychology?
The field of psychology often hones in on understanding mental and behavioral disorders. Every time a new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is released, psychologists and psychiatrists are tasked to familiarize themselves with an ever expanding list of disorders as well as updates to previously defined terms.
At the cusp of the 21st century, Martin Seligman, P.h.D. sought to change that by pursuing the field of positive psychology, says University of Penn.
October 20, 2019
How Plants Think: The Controversy of Consciousness
Unencumbered by words and semantics, plants express themselves through their luscious leaves and abundant blooms, which are the result of carefully calculated survival tactics that almost seem “thought out.”
These physical characteristics can tell human observers a lot about how the plant is doing; whether it needs more water or sunlight, warmth or humidity, and so forth – but, plants don’t have eyes like we do. They don’t have brains like ours, yet research shows they possess intelligence.
How far does that intelligence go? Do plants “think?”
October 19, 2019
The World’s First National Period Day
Today, Oct. 19, marks the very first national period day, according to Period., a non-profit organization fighting to end “period poverty.”
As this article is being written, rallies are taking place across the country to part the red sea of the oppressive “tampon tax” on period products.
October 17, 2019
How Dogs Think, Feel, and Communicate
“BARK! BARK! BARK!” Neurons fire to one in another in the face of a feline, fire hydrant, mailman, or dog treat. “BAAAAAAARK,” neurons fire again as the owner walks out the door and leaves the canine behind for an eight-hour shift.
Dogs have been “man’s best friend” for thousands of years, reports a study published in Nature Communications – but, is man dog’s best friend? How do they regard human relationships? What do dogs think and feel? How do they communicate?
October 14, 2019
Anxiety: The Inner Voice that Whispers and Roars by Dr. Sharon Connell
Dr. Sharon Connell of Psychology One explains various forms of anxiety and how they can impact your day to day life.
October 14, 2019
The Role of Serotonin in Your Daily Life
Serotonin is a hormone associated with mood regulation and well-being, but its functions go far beyond that.
Countless research over the last few decades has linked serotonin to regulating stress, long-term memory recall, sleep, digestion, blood pressure, and body temperature.
The hormone has also been critical to furthering the understanding of various neurological, behavioral, and emotional conditions, such as depression and migraines.
October 12, 2019
Dis-soc-iat-ing by Emily Bourne
UK artist Emily Bourne strikes us with her artistic depiction of dissociating.
October 9, 2019
What is CBD by CBD Central
CBD Central takes us on an in-depth exploration of cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis plants.